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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,418.59, 89,139.13 and 23,882.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,418.59, 89,139.13 and 23,882.68 is: 35,828.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,418.59 : 89,139.13 = 23,882.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,418.59/89,139.13 = 23,882.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,418.59x = 89,139.13 × 23,882.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,418.59x = 2,128,881,034.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,881,034.71/59,418.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,828.53

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